ARMS LIMITATION.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 10880, 26 April 1929, Page 5

ARMS LIMITATION.

BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE OX NAVAL CONFERENCE

MUST AWAIT RESULT OF GENERAL ELECTION

United Presu Assn, by El. Tel. Copyrigb' (Australian Press Association.' (Received April 25. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. April 24.

The Daily Telegraph states that Cabinet considered Mr Gibson's proposal, and sent instructions to Lord Cusheiidnn, recommending preliminary explorations of the problem, but a naval conference, will not- be held prior to the general election.

JAPAN FAVORS ANY RATIONAL SOMEMB SUSPICIOUS OF AMERICA United Press Assn, by El Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Association.) (Received April 25. 5-5 p.m.) TOKYO. April 24.

Commenting on Mr Gibson’s Geneva statement, Tokyo officials reiterate that Japan will support any rational plan of a reduction of navies. They are full of praise for Mr Hoover’s peaceable aspirations, but are somewhat doubtful of the extent of America’s willingness to concede the previous standpoint as evidenced by 51 1' Britten’s reported criticism of Air Gibson's proposals.

AMERICA'S PROPOSAL. IS IT A COMPLETE SURRENDER f United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Prass Association.) (Received April 24, 7 p.m.) WASHINGTON. April 24. Government officials are greatly pleased over the cordial reception given by Europe to Mr Gibson’s proposal. They feel that the American suggestions will result in some concrete understanding leading to a practical international agreement for curtailing ..the fighting fleets, although a -separate naval conference is not contemplated fo r the time being. Representative Britten was one who expressed dissatisfaction at Mr Gibson’s speech. He declared it was a complete surrender of the basic principles of the agreement proposed by American delegates' to the last Geneva conference “and another naval victory for British diplomacy.”